In the "grammar stage" of education (elementary school, or grades 1-4), students should learn history as a story, told chronologically and full of interesting tales about great men and women. Susan Wise Bauer's new series entitled The Story of the World covers the history of the world -- including all continents and major people groups -- in four volumes.  This is not a Bible-based curriculum; it is thorough and conservative. This series is written in an engaging and easy-to-understand format that both moms and their children will enjoy.

There are three options for purchasing Story of The World:

1. Student Text/Reader - this is your core book, with all of the history content- the story.

2. Curriculum/Activity Guide - contains comprehension questions, sample narrations, maps, coloring pages, and activities for each chapter in The Story of the World. The Curriculum Guide and Activity Book is designed primarily for grades 1-4, although the maps and many of the activities are also appropriate for grades 5-6. The student activity pages are perforated for easy removal.

3. Audio CDs - the first 3 volumes are available as audio books, all extremely well produced by professional actors. These provide hours of enjoyment and can save mom time spent reading aloud. Many families also enjoy this series when riding in the car or for listening at bedtime.

Story of the World Volume 1 (From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor) - REVISED

Story of the World Volume 2 - REVISED
The Middle Ages is the second of the four volume series and covers the major historical events in the years 400 to 1600 AD. This book has substantially more material - more stories to enjoy!

Story of the World Volume 3 - Early Modern Time
This volume is a wonderful narrative of the years of Elizabeth the First through The Forty-niners.  This is probably my favorite book in the series.

Story of the World Volume 4
The final installment in the SOTW series, this volume covers The Modern Age: from Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR.